G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive
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The 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive from G-Technology is a high-capacity portable hard drive that features a rotation speed of 7200rpm, as well as FireWire-800, FireWire-400, and USB 2.0 connectivity.
The drive is housed in a durable aluminum external casing, featuring an impressive industrial design that will perfectly complement a MacBook Pro. The FireWire bus-powered drive features fanless cooling, and is perfectly suitable for Time Machine backups. It will also perform perfectly in imaging, video editing, or general storage applications.
- 320GB holds up to 24 hours of DV video, 68 DVD movies, or 80,000 MP3s
- G-Technology exclusively uses SATA drives with 8MB cache in their enclosures, leaving no doubt that you will be receiving a quality drive
- Connects via FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0
- FireWire bus-powered for truly portable operation 1
- Includes leather travel pouch
- All cables are included
- Compatible with Windows and Mac systems
- Works with OS X Time Machine
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 320GB |
| Interface |
2x 9-Pin FireWire-800 1x USB 2.0 |
| Drive Speed | 7200rpm |
| Buffer | 8MB |
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS X 10.3.x FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0 port |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Portable |
| Power Requirements | FireWire bus-powered; Requires AC power supply if connected via USB 2.0; AC power supply is not included |
| Environmental Requirements | None |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.2 x 0.875 x 5" (8.1 x 2.2 x 12.5cm) |
| Weight | 0.55 lb (0.25kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 35 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (30)
- Attractive (27)
- Easy to set up (27)
- Quiet (27)
- Portable (19)
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional storage (20)
- Video (18)
- File transfer (16)
- Photo storage (15)
- Back-up (11)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (26), Casual user (9)
- Primary use:
- Business (21), Personal (14)
- Computer Platform:
- Mac (18)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great Piece of Equipment!
I purchased this drive to use at weddings to backup raw files throughout the day. It's fast, compact, and very handy. It has also become my portable drive for carrying pending albums that ...Read complete review
I purchased this drive to use at weddings to backup raw files throughout the day. It's fast, compact, and very handy. It has also become my portable drive for carrying pending albums that need to be edited, as well as finished albums that need to be moved my archive drive. Basically, it keeps my laptop drive clean and running fast. I only move photos to the laptop when I'm editing them.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Can't connect a firewire camera!
I bought the 500GB 7200rpm version for the sole purpose of editing video on my MacBook Pro. Come to find out, you cannot connect a firewire camera to these mini drives! Connecting a camera...Read complete review
I bought the 500GB 7200rpm version for the sole purpose of editing video on my MacBook Pro. Come to find out, you cannot connect a firewire camera to these mini drives! Connecting a camera unmounts the drive. G-tech claims they know this, but that the other firewire port is ONLY for connecting another hard drive. The problem is, that ALL new iMac's and MacBook Pro's have ONE firewire port. In other words, it's impossible to use this as a firewire connected scratch disk/capture drive. I asked them if I could trade this drive for a regular G-Drive which they said "has a different chipset and doesn't have this problem". They said no. I use the same camera daisy chained off my Drobo without any problems.
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Pros
- Compact
- Easy to use
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I writes really pretty fast but not as fast as i would like. I have been using it to write to while I'm recording music. I keeps up pretty well without working hard. It's never very warm. And it's ways smaller than i thought it would be which is awesome. and the protective case it comes with is nice.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
This Drive satisfied the requirements for 7200 rpm, 800 firewire, it was fast, reliable, has lots of space, and is a good price. I would (and have) bought this more than once.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- All of the above
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I planned to use this drive as a bootable clone of my 5 year old MacMini (first generation Intel). However, this drive is so good that the computer actually works faster using this drive, so now I actually run the Mini with the G-Tech and consider the drive in the Mini as the Backup! The old Mini runs photoshop CS5 with no problem from the G-Tech! It's powered from the Firewire port, too so no need for a power adapter. It's small enough to fit in a jacket pocket.
Yeah, I am real glad that I bought the thing! On a Mac it is truly plug and play. To make the bootable clone I use a program called Super Duper.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
It's great - easy to use & don't have to worry about losing my data!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
This is exactly what I wanted when I ordered it. I needed a small, fast, bus powered drive to take with me on the road to edit stills and video and the G-Drive delivers. The aluminum case is solid and looks good next to any notebook. It also comes with a rugged, but slick looking leather case and all of the cables you will need. I don't have unlimited funds so I was looking for something with a 7200rpm drive speed with plenty of capacity and Firewire 800 at a good price. They also had a 5400rpm 500GB drive I considered, but I traded storage space for drive speed and cost.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Field use
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
There are several portable 7200 rpm drives we use for video editing in the field. This seems to be the most dependable. HD video editing throws around a lot of data, so when we edit off a portable drive they get real warm. This drive gets the edge because the small legs separate it from the ground, helping the drive to cool down more quickly, which appears to make them more stable during transport.
At 320 GB this drive has plenty of space for a couple of projects at a time.
I'd suggest getting the optional power supply. This will help preserve laptop battery if you have AC available in the field.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
As a film guy, I generally have a portable drive or two to tote around. This is the perfect size to always keep in my bag. Simple to transport around large files. Love that it's bus powered so I don't also have to drag around a power supply. Big fan of G-Tech
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I use Final Cut Pro and this is the only 7200rpm drive that I have found that is light and compact enough for me to take on the go. I Have two and I am planning on getting two more
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Fast bus powered
- Firewire 800
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I have only used these on one job so far but the four of them performed perfectly. Anyone using P2 knows that high field transfer rates are mission critical. These drives were recommended for their firewire 800 capability, bus power, 7200 rpm speed .. all necessary to keep up with the massive data generated by P2 workflow. On a four camera shoot, four transfer stations using these drives did just that. We ran the cameras constantly on a live concert and were able to get cards offloaded an recycled so as never to miss a thing using only two 32 gig P2 cards per camera. This meant we were able to get them offloaded, reformatted and delivered back to cameras at better than 1x record time.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I needed a drive that was portable, fast and dependable. G-Drive simply delivers on all counts
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Photo Storage
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
use it to store raw data files.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Other
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
- Tuff as nails
Cons
Best Uses
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I have several of these G-Drives that I send to networks for editing work. They are reliable, made very well, and just the right size for transferring content. My only complaint is that the others that I bought cost $50 more per unit. This is a great deal.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
7200 rpm and a great design make this one of my favorite drives.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Simple and reliable, cool design; important to have several ports on any external hard-drive (this one has 3: 2 FW800 and 1 USB2.0).
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
- Not XP compatible
Best Uses
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Fast 7,200rpm; rugged design and great with FireWire 900 port - perfect for the Mac. Not Windows XP friendly and USB 2.0 requires a separate adapter.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Quiet
Cons
- Gets a little hot
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Really like this external hard drive. Fast connection through firewire, love the on/off switch so that it's not always running when plugged in. I use it to hold extra content when editing on my mac. Nice product, comes with a case as well.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- File Transfer
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I use it to exchange files with my fellow editor.
Love 2 firewire 800 ports and 7200 rpm.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
This is a great external. It's durable, fast, and stylish. It's ready to use out of the box and works perfect with TimeMachine. I was able to back up 120GB using TimeMachine with firewire 800 in about an hour. Not too shabby. I would definitely recommend this hard drive to anyone looking for a high quality external drive for an extremely reasonable price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Does what it is designed to do - good value, for a highly rated drive....very portable
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about G-Technology 320GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Very easy to use!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
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- FireWire-800 Cable
- FireWire-800 to FireWire-400 Cable
- USB 2.0 Cable
- Leather Carrying Case
- Software CD-ROM with Manual
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
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